BARC has invited applications from candidates who have completed their PhD for 31 new research associate fellowships. The vacancies are available at various research and development projects in the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai. Selected candidates will be engaged until the end of the project or for up to two years, and will be paid a monthly stipend of Rs 47,000 to 54,000. Apart from the stipend, research associate fellows will be given a contingency grant of Rs 40,000 per year along with a house rent allowance where hostel accommodation is not available.
Who Can Apply for BARC Research Associate Fellowships?
According to the BARC notification for research associate fellowships, there are a total of 31 vacancies for which candidates who have completed a PhD in the following streams can apply:
Project | Qualification required | Number of vacancies |
Research project number 1 | PhD in physics | 3 |
Research project number 2 | PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science, earth science, or a related field | 4 |
Research project number 3 | PhD in physics in the area of photonics or optical thin films with strong aptitude in photonics design software | 1 |
Research project number 4 | PhD in cryogenic engineering in the area of cryogenic fluid flow and heat transfer | 1 |
Research project number 5 | PhD in food and food related field, biochemistry, zoology, biotechnology, microbiology or dairy microbiology | 3 |
Research project number 6 | PhD in mechanical engineering or ME or MTech with three years R&D experience as on the final date of application. Specialization in design, material engineering, thermal engineering would be desirable | 4 |
Research project number 7.1 | PhD in science or engineering: materials science, chemical science, or metallurgy | 1 |
Research project number 7.2 | PhD in science or engineering: chemical science or chemical engineering | 1 |
Research project number 8 | PhD in chemical science or material science | 1 |
Research project number 9.1 | PhD in metallurgy, materials science or mechanical | 1 |
Research project number 9.2 | PhD in metallurgy, mechanical, or chemistry | 1 |
Research project number 10.1 | PhD in metallurgical engineering with specialization in powder processing and characterization or extractive metallurgy) | 1 |
Research project number 10.2 | PhD in chemical science with specialization in high-temperature electrochemistry | 1 |
Research project number 11 | PhD in materials science or chemical science | 1 |
Research project number 12.1 | PhD in chemical science, physical science, materials science or metallurgy | 1 |
Research project number 12.2 | PhD in science or engineering: chemical science, chemical engineering, materials science or metallurgy | 1 |
Research project number 13 | PhD in engineering | 2 |
Research project number 14 | PhD in thermal plasma | 2 |
Research project number 15 | PhD in chemistry | 1 |
How to Apply for BARC Research Associate Fellowships?
Eligible candidates who are interested to apply for the vacancies will have to send their complete bio-data, one set of photocopies of mark-sheets, degree certificates, other academic credentials and work experience along with the duly filled-in application by post to Deputy Establishment Officer, Recruitment-V, Central Complex, BARC, Trombay, Mumbai 400085 superscribing the Research Project number on the envelope before 10 May 2021. Before sending applications, candidates are advised to go through the BARC notification in detail.